[Rev. Ord. No. 12, § 1, 10-21-1912]
The office of Street Commissioner is hereby created.
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Editor's Note — Ord. No. 95-06 adopted on 4-11-1995 repealed § 23-16 which originally derived from Rev. Ord. No. 12 § 2, 10-21-1912.
[Rev. Ord. No. 12 § 3, 10-21-1912]
The person appointed to the office of Street Commissioner shall possess a thorough and practical knowledge of the latest and most approved methods of street improvement, and of the work and material required and tools used in the opening, widening, grading, guttering and paving of streets, alleys and sidewalks, and also a practical knowledge of the work to be done and material used in the construction of drains, sewers, culverts and bridges. He shall be sober and industrious, a qualified voter of the City and during his term of office shall reside therein.
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Editor's Note — Ord. No. 95-06 adopted on 4-11-1995 repealed § 23-18 which originally derived from Rev. Ord. No. 12 § 3, 10-21-1912.
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Editor's Note — Ord. No. 95-06 adopted on 4-11-1995 repealed § 23-19 which originally derived from Rev. Ord. No. 12 § 3, 10-21-1912.
[Rev. Ord. No. 12, § 5, 10-21-1912; Ord. No. 2009-19 § I, 4-14-2009]
A. 
It shall be the duty of the Street Commissioner to superintend the construction of all public works ordered by the City Council, to make out the plans, specifications and estimates for such public work as may be required by the Council, to perform engineering ordered by the City Council and to employ such labor as may be necessary and oversee the same.
B. 
He shall personally superintend and direct all the labor required to be done in the opening, widening, grading, guttering, paving or other improvement of any street, alley, City installed sidewalk or thoroughfare of the City.
C. 
He shall give his personal attention to and direct the labor employed in the construction of any building, bridge, culvert, drain or sewer or in the improvement of any public place, whenever required by ordinance or resolution of the Council.
D. 
He is hereby authorized to make such repairs on the streets and alleys of the City as may be immediately necessary for the safety and convenience of the public.
E. 
He shall see that all streets, alleys, gutters, drains and sewers are kept free from obstructions and in a clean conditions.
F. 
He shall, when in the course of his duties, observe any accumulation of snow, ice, mud, filth, debris or other offensive matter or anything calculated to impede the free and unobstructed passage of pedestrians on public sidewalks, notify the Nuisance Enforcement Officer and request enforcement of City ordinance, Chapter 23, Sections 23-2 and 23-3 to eliminate such obstructions.
G. 
He shall have general supervision over the streets, alleys and public places of the City and recommend to the Council from time to time any necessary improvements therein.
H. 
He shall report to the City Engineer/Building Inspector, for his information and action, any sidewalk/s in the City that are not kept in good condition and repair.
[Rev. Ord. No. 12, § 7, 10-21-1912]
The Street Commissioner shall keep an accurate and itemized account of all purchases made by him, and of all services rendered by those in his employ or under his control, and shall certify to the correctness of all accounts for purchases made by him.
[Rev. Ord. No. 12, § 8, 10-21-1912]
The Street Commissioner shall have the care and custody of all tools, machinery, implements and other property of the City, or those under his control in the performance of his duties, and shall be held responsible for their loss and abuse.